Introduction
Karen Tennock is a senior associate who has worked in the helping profession for 25+ years. Trained as a social worker and a counsellor, Karen has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to creating safe and caring spaces for people to heal and grow no matter their personal or relational issue. She brings a deep sense of compassion, empathy, and respect to her work.
Karen is also a contracted service provider with Nisga’a Valley Health. Her services are also covered by most extended health benefits plans. Please contact your plan provider to determine if you have coverage for a Registered Social Worker.
Fees:
Karen is currently accepting new clients
$150 per session (50 min) for Individual Counselling
$180 per session (50 min) for Couples or Family Counselling
Karen is able to offer a sliding scale fee to a limited number of clients. Income verification is required to qualify.
Karen is offering sessions in person, by telephone or video conference.
Tuesdays: 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, 2:05 pm, 3:10 pm, 4:15 pm, 5:15 pm
(Karen has some flexibility to accommodate video conference sessions on different days).
Contact Information:
For new clients ready to schedule your first appointment please complete our Intake Form and someone will call you as soon as possible.
For all other appointment requests or changes please call 604-687-7171 or email admin@stewart-assoc.com
For private correspondence you can leave an email: karen@stewart-assoc.com
Please note Karen’s office hours – she may not respond to messages until her next scheduled work day.
Education & Experience
Karen has a BSW from the University of Victoria and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP) from Yorkville University. She is a registered social worker through the BC College of Social Workers (#10717). She is also a member of the BC Association of Social Workers.
Karen has years of experience working with diverse groups to support mental health and well-being through her work as a social worker at a community health centre and multicultural family centre, as a parent educator supporting parents/families, as a community service worker supporting adults with developmental disabilities, and currently as a counsellor for Inuit.
She has supported people with a range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, life transitions, trauma, substance misuse, mental illness, grief & loss, and interpersonal issues.
Counselling Approach & Philosophy
Karen practices from a trauma-informed, social justice and humanistic perspective with an abiding sense of respect for peoples’ capacity for resilience and strength. Karen views counselling as a collaborative process to sensitively support each person to discover their inner and outer resources.
Karen takes a multi-model approach to support the unique needs of each person, drawing on Compassion Focused, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Attachment-based, Person-Centered, family systems and Body-Centered approaches. Overall, Karen practices holistically, incorporating the mind, body, spirit, and emotions into the process of healing and personal growth. Karen is also in alignment with decolonization and anti-oppressive practices and deeply supports the revitalization of Indigenous cultures and worldviews.
Languages Spoken
English
Areas of Practice
Attachment
Body Image
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Communication Issues
Couples Counselling
Depression
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Family
Grief and Loss
Intimacy
Life Transitions
Mindfulness Practice
Mental Health
Parenting
Personal Growth
Relationship Conflicts
Self Esteem
Stress Management
Trauma